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Drama box office · Week 40 · Sep 25–Oct 1, 2011

Drama Box Office, Week 40 of 2011: Drama Releases of Sep 25–Oct 1

50/50 (2011) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1), with $41.1M worldwide, ahead of Dream House (2011) at $40M and Courageous (2011) at $35.7M. 21 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $159.1M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 35% on Week 39, 2011, whose releases took $245.5M. By language, English leads with $126.6M across 8 drama releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$159.1M
50/50 (2011), the #1
$41.1M
vs Week 39, 2011
−35%
50/50 (2011) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 drama movie of Week 40, 2011

50/50 (2011)

2011 · Drama, Comedy

$41.1M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total

$35M US & Canada · 85% $6.1M elsewhere · 15%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 40 of 2011?

50/50 (2011) leads with $41.1M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $134.2M, 84% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. 50/50 (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $41.1M 50/50 (2011)
    $35M US & Canada · 85% $6.1M elsewhere · 15%
  2. Dream House (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $40M Dream House (2011)
    $21.3M US & Canada · 53% $18.7M elsewhere · 47%
  3. Courageous (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $35.7M Courageous (2011)
    $35M US & Canada · 98% $663.7K elsewhere · 2%
  4. Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $9M Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $8.4M Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 40 of 2011, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1).

  1. 1 50/50 (2011) movie poster
    50/50 (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $41.1M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $41.1M
  2. 2 Dream House (2011) movie poster
    Dream House (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $40M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $40M
  3. 3 Courageous (2011) movie poster
    Courageous (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Drama $35.7M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $663.7K Worldwide: $35.7M
  4. 4 Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011) movie poster
    Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011) Oct 1, 2011 · Japanese · Drama $9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M
  5. 5 Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) movie poster
    Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Polish · Drama, History, War $8.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
  6. 6 Mammuth (2011) movie poster
    Mammuth (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · French · Drama, Comedy $7.1M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
  7. 7 Hayabusa (2011) movie poster
    Hayabusa (2011) Oct 1, 2011 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama $6.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  8. 8 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) movie poster
    The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) Sep 27, 2011 · English · Romance, Music, Drama $5.3M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  9. 9 Take Shelter (2011) movie poster
    Take Shelter (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $3.7M
  10. 10 The Gang of Oss (2011) movie poster
    The Gang of Oss (2011) Sep 29, 2011 · Dutch · Crime, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  11. 11 Margaret (2011) movie poster
    Margaret (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Drama $469.3K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: $422.8K Worldwide: $469.3K
  12. 12 The Princess and the Pilot (2011) movie poster
    The Princess and the Pilot (2011) Oct 1, 2011 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama, Romance $272.8K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.8K
  13. 13 Breakaway (2011) movie poster
    Breakaway (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $198K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198K
  14. 14 Bunraku (2011) movie poster
    Bunraku (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Action, Drama, Fantasy $129.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.7K
  15. 15 Friday Killer (2011) movie poster
    Friday Killer (2011) Sep 29, 2011 · Thai · Action, Drama $108.3K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.3K
  16. 16 Clubbing (2011) movie poster
    Clubbing (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $101.5K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.5K
  17. 17 My Joy (2011) movie poster
    My Joy (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Drama $56.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $6.3K Rest of the world: $50.6K Worldwide: $56.9K
  18. 18 Hoje (2011) movie poster
    Hoje (2011) Sep 29, 2011 · Portuguese · Drama $40.8K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.8K
  19. 19 Code Blue (2011) movie poster
    Code Blue (2011) Sep 29, 2011 · Dutch · Drama, Horror $19.2K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K
  20. 20 Guest (2011) movie poster
    Guest (2011) Sep 29, 2011 · Korean · Drama $9.2K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K
  21. 21 Our Paradise (2011) movie poster
    Our Paradise (2011) Sep 28, 2011 · French · Drama $2.2K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2011?

Of the top 10, Courageous (2011) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Take Shelter (2011) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $93.1M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 50/50 (2011) $41.1M
    $35M US & Canada · 85% $6.1M elsewhere · 15%
  2. 2 Dream House (2011) $40M
    $21.3M US & Canada · 53% $18.7M elsewhere · 47%
  3. 3 Courageous (2011) $35.7M
    $35M US & Canada · 98% $663.7K elsewhere · 2%
  4. 4 Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011) $9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) $8.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Mammuth (2011) $7.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Hayabusa (2011) $6.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) $5.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Take Shelter (2011) $3.7M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 46% $2M elsewhere · 54%
  10. 10 The Gang of Oss (2011) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 21 films reached $100M. 18 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $159.1M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 14% of the list $116.8M · 73% of the gross
  • Under $10M 18 films, 86% of the list $42.3M · 27% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $159.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 41 (Oct 2–8) with $414.8M, led by Real Steel (2011).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Bunny Drop (2011) $10M Bunny Drop (2011)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Colombiana (2011) $106.4M Colombiana (2011)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Debt (2011) $78.2M The Debt (2011)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Shaolin (2011) $80.6M Shaolin (2011)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Drive (2011) $91.6M Drive (2011)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Moneyball (2011) $245.5M Moneyball (2011)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 50/50 (2011) $159.1M 50/50 (2011)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Real Steel (2011) $414.8M Real Steel (2011)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Footloose (2011) $144.8M Footloose (2011)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2008 earned the most: $300.5M from 16 films, led by Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008). Week 40, 2011 took $159.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 8 films 8 $35.3M – Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $25.6M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 9 films · +141% 9 $85.2M +141% Out of Time (2003) $55.5M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 8 films · +63% 8 $138.7M +63% Ladder 49 (2004) $100.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 18 films · −25% 18 $104.2M −25% Capote (2005) $49.3M
Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 10 films · −67% 10 $34.5M −67% Little Children (2006) $14.8M
Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 22 films · +322% 22 $145.3M +322% Michael Clayton (2007) $93M
Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 16 films · +107% 16 $300.5M +107% Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 17 films · −69% 17 $93.6M −69% A Serious Man (2009) $31.4M
Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 19 films · +213% 19 $293.2M +213% The Social Network (2010) $224.9M
Week 40, 2011 Sep 25–Oct 1 21 films · −46% 21 $159.1M −46% 50/50 (2011) $41.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 40 of 2011?

English-language drama films took $126.6M across 8 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($15.3M) and Polish-language drama films ($8.4M).

Week 40 of 2011 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $126.6M
    8 films · #1 50/50 (2011)
  2. Japanese $15.3M
    3 films · #1 Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011)
  3. Polish $8.4M
    1 film · #1 Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011)
  4. French $7.1M
    2 films · #1 Mammuth (2011)
  5. Dutch $1.3M
    2 films · #1 The Gang of Oss (2011)
  6. Thai $108.3K
    1 film · #1 Friday Killer (2011)
  7. Spanish $101.5K
    1 film · #1 Clubbing (2011)
  8. Portuguese $40.8K
    1 film · #1 Hoje (2011)
  9. Korean $9.2K
    1 film · #1 Guest (2011)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2011, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2011 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 13–19) with $904.6M, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 40 of 2011: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1)?

50/50 (2011) leads with $41.1M worldwide, $35M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dream House (2011) at $40M and Courageous (2011) at $35.7M.

How much did drama movies released in week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1) earn?

21 drama films released in week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1) report a worldwide gross, $159.1M in all, or $7.6M per film on average. Week 39, 2011 releases took $245.5M.

How many drama movies released in week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, 50/50 (2011), earned $41.1M.

How much of the Week 40, 2011 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$93.1M of the $159.1M total, or 59%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 2011 drama box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the week 40, 2011 drama box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.